# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Zakynthos Island (ZTH)

> 17,752 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,752 km / 11,031 mi / 9,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:28 in Wellington, it's 01:28 in Zakynthos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (ZTH is lower than WLG)

## Airports

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 ft

### [Dionysios Solomos Airport (ZTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zth-zakynthos-island-dionysios-solomos-airport/1ef266df-4eb1-6c06-9486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zakynthos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGZA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 20.880000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:28 in Wellington, it's 01:28 in Zakynthos Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dionysios Solomos Airport (ZTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zth-zakynthos-island-dionysios-solomos-airport/1ef266df-4eb1-6c06-9486-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)